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2012 Spencer Year in Review
Amelia is in first grade and is enjoying almost all of it. She has commented that her homework has more writing and less drawing than last year. You’re right! She’s reading, loves art, PE, and listening to books on cd with Will after school. She and Will continue to have fun together, especially when bedtime […]
Toffee (Anne Spencer)
1 pound butter 2 cups sugar ~ 3/4 of a bag of chocolate chips chopped walnuts Put the butter and sugar in a 3-quart heavy saucepan. Heat slowly to the boiling point and boil gently until the mixture reaches 305 degrees. I cook it on medium to medium-low and it should take about 20 […]
Will is 4 and oh, so fun!
Will’s birthday request was to pick corn, so we celebrated his 4th birthday and the conclusion of harvest in Iowa City in mid-October. Brian even quit a little early the day before we arrived so Dave and Will would have a full day of picking. Will loves riding in the combine and tractor and takes […]
Quick Butter Croisssants (From Sunset’s Food Processor Cookbook 1978)
5 cups all-purpose flour, unsifted 1 cup butter, chilled 1 package dry yeast 1 cup lukewarm water 3/4 cup evaporated milk 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/3 cup sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled 1 egg beaten with 1 TBS water Fit metal blade in food processor; add 4 cups of the flour. […]